Stanton County, Kansas: History
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.
In 1887, Stanton County was established, and named for Edwin Stanton.
In the 1930s, the prosperity of the area was severely affected by its location within the Dust Bowl. This catastrophe intensified the economic impact of the Great Depression in the region.